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Comparison of behaviour, performance and mortality in restricted and ad libitum-fed growing rabbits
(Elsevier, 2015-03-02)
The objective of this study was to determine whether rabbits fed in a restricted regimen (75%) showed increased competition for feeding, drinking and use of specific areas of the cages as compared with ...
Scientific Opinion on peste des petits ruminants
(Wiley Open Access, 2015-01-13)
Peste des petits ruminants (PPR) is a severe viral disease of small ruminants caused by a Morbillivirus closely related to rinderpest virus. It is widespread in Africa and Asia and is currently also ...
Scientific Opinion on lumpy skin disease
(Wiley Open Access, 2015-01-13)
Lumpy skin disease (LSD) is a viral disease of cattle characterised by severe losses, especially in naive animals. LSD is endemic in many African and Asian countries, and it is rapidly spreading throughout ...
Effect of animal mixing as a stressor on biomarkers of autophagy and oxidative stress during pig muscle maturation
(Elsevier, 2015-04-08)
The objective of this work was to study the postmortem evolution of potential biomarkers of autophagy (Beclin 1, LC3-II/LC3-I ratio) and oxidative stress (total antioxidant activity, TAA; superoxide ...
Echinococcus multilocularis infection in animals
(Wiley, 2015-12-22)
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) was required to support the European Commission in
preparing the review of Regulation (EU) No 1152/2011. In Europe, red fox (Vulpes vulpes) is the main
definitive ...
Scientific Opinion on the assessment of dairy cow welfare in small-scale farming systems
(Wiley, 2015-06-09)
This opinion reviews information on small-scale dairy cow farming systems in Europe, including the impact of production diseases on welfare of cows, and proposes a methodology for welfare assessment in ...
Scientific Opinion on the assessment of studies on the use of carbon dioxide for stunning rabbits
(Wiley, 2015-02-16)
The EFSA Panel on Animal Health and Welfare (AHAW Panel) was asked by the European Commission to deliver a scientific opinion on two studies concerned with the use of carbon dioxide for stunning rabbits. ...
African swine fever
(Wiley Open Access, 2015-07-14)
Since entering the eastern EU at the start of 2014, African swine fever (ASF) has spread locally in the
wild boar population, independently of outbreaks in domestic pigs. No correlation between the ...
Scientific Opinion on canine leishmaniosis
(Wiley, 2015-04-28)
This Scientific Opinion presents a characterisation of canine leishmaniosis (CanL) in Europe and its potential for spreading. The efficacy of available preventative measures to protect dogs against CanL ...
Update on oral vaccination of foxes and raccoon dogs against rabies
(Wiley, 2015-07-14)
An assessment of a report issued by the European Commission in 2002 is presented about the oral
vaccination of foxes against rabies, as well as additional topics such as the rabies aetiology and ...